Diddy Convicted of Prostitution, Acquitted of Trafficking

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, after a seven-week trial in New York but was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution involving two former girlfriends. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 10 years, and prosecutors are seeking a total 20-year maximum sentence. The jury deliberated for 13 hours and heard testimony from 34 witnesses before delivering the verdict. Prosecutors alleged Combs led a criminal enterprise involving coercion and sexual abuse, but jurors were not convinced by the broader conspiracy claims. Combs and his defense maintained the encounters were consensual and did not constitute organized crime. The court is considering whether Combs should remain detained until sentencing.